Former and current vocal point members starting vocal camp. Local singersongwriter hilary weeks was at her home wednesday morning when she got the call from bob ahlander, director of music and film at deseret book. We get submissions all the time, said bob ahlander, head of the label that is an arm of deseret book. The mormon tabernacle choir has proven once again why its americas choir, said bob ahlander, managing director for the music division at deseret book, which handles marketing and distribution for all tabernacle choir products. Peaceful christmas classics features a number of different artists from the stable of deseret book, a publisher and record label associated with the latter day saints.
He is born and be still, my soul, which were produced previously by bob ahlander, with original recordings by scott wiley at june audio, and i stand all amazed, which was mixed by ed boyer. In fact, we ran into hudson lights at the american fork deseret book. After nearly 2 decades of writing, producing and arranging music for some of the industrys top recording artists and performers, shadow mountain records and deseret book is excited to announce the release of the first album ever of tyler castletons music when. Bob has spent most of his career in entertainment, including five years as head of deseret book companys music division. Byu vocal point has been described as an optical illusion for your ears. Bob ahlander, director of shadow mountain records, was excited to hear the news. Music calee reeds debut album is the waiting place. Presiding bishopric offers unique look inside financial operations of growing faith. Byu noteworthy is a ninemember, female brigham young university byu a cappella group. Vintage photos for this article were supplied by alex leeman. Following its 911 tribute performance, narrated by veteran newsman tom brokaw, the mormon tabernacle choir is releasing a digitalonly album for the first time ever. What interested me most about calee was that she had such a fresh sound, said bob ahlander, deseret book s director of music. Hilary weekss say love cd on 3 billboard charts lds. Byus vocal point to celebrate 20 years deseret news.
Megan adams twentyfive years ago, the book of mormon was seen in a way it had never been before. Tom welch mobile development manager at deseret book kaysville, utah computer software 3 people have recommended tom. Reported directly to the president of deseret book company as well as worked directly with the president. How a single message of peace helped one woman combat depression greyson gurley courtney rich was jokingly referred to by her family as president of the happy club, so when she first experienced depression after her parents divorce in high school, the depression was thought to be situational. However, it was actually only the beginning of what has now been. Their inventive a cappella style, innovative arrangements, and incredible.
View bob ahlander s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Her debut album, the waiting place, was released by deseret books shadow mountain records earlier this month. Byus original mens a cappella glee vocal point gears. Say love can be purchased on itunes, at deseret book and wherever lds products are sold. Get full address, contact info, background report and more. Hilary weeks every step is making big strides deseret. Im really proud of these guys, says bob ahlander, vocal points faculty director. She consulted with cofounder and thendirector of vocal point, bob ahlander, and recruited. For the first time ever, an album exclusively of tylers songs. Bob ahlander, who calls himself a fan of contemporary christian music, is director of music and film for deseret book, a division of deseret management corp.
Worldclass harmonies and consummate showmanship make this an unforgettable music experience. Living scriptures, a company which produces lds videos for the family, produces. Kara nordstrom category manager deseret book linkedin. Rising above will receive itunes banner ad placement on both the gospelchristian and classical home. Bob ahlander, general manager of shadow mountain records a subsidiary of deseret book and a cofounder of vocal point, said that campers will learn plenty, and not just about vocal technique. Mormon tabernacle choir passes by sting and hits no.
God rarely moves the mountains in front of us but he always. He also served for four years as bishop of an lds family ward. The mormon tabernacle choir, which is produced under its own label, has frequently been on and at the top of the classical traditional chart. The obituary was featured in the salt lake tribune on january 4, 2007, and deseret news on january 4, 2007. Mormon tabernacle choir releasing digital album deseret news. Bob bennett does a masterful job of clearly outlining some of the issues and handling them in a balancedevenhanded approach. Gain a new appreciation for the beauty and grandeur of the lords sacred temples with this stunning collection of photographs by robert a. Ahlander, who cofounded the group in 1991, was asked to take the reins as director in fall of 2001. All songs recorded and mixed by james stevens at stevens music and mckay crockett at studio 87c, except the following songs. For a taste of hilarys new album, check out the music video for say love. Will mormons turn out to listen to christian rock roadshow.
Reed is a san diego native who now lives in rexburg, idaho, with her husband. Vocal point was founded in 1991 by two students at byu, dave boyce and bob ahlander. Bob ahlander executive producer william chatterton dix composer,lyricist. Twenty years ago, bob ahlander tried to convince his friend dave boyce to start an a cappella group with him at brigham young university. Bob ahlander, who calls himself a fan of contemporary christian music, is director of music and film for deseret book, a division of deseret. Since 1866, deseret book company has been the market leader in the publishing, distribution and retailing of faithbased books, music, dvds, religious art and. Byu vocal point is a ninemember, male a cappella group at brigham young university byu. Robert ahlander maxwell, 33 orem, ut background report. James ahlander r, 52 sandy, ut background report at. Tv timer bob helps parents monitor and manage the time their children spend watching tv and playing video games. Kara nordstrom category manager at deseret book greater salt lake city area retail 1 person has recommended kara.
Were on a roll, said bob ahlander, director of music and film for deseret book, a division of deseret management corp. Performing with popular artists has attracted attention to the choir and helped generate variety in the choirs releases, said bob ahlander, director of music and film for deseret book, which. Heavensong is such a great album and seeing it hit number one on billboard shows that it is connecting with people, said bob ahlander, managing director for the music division at deseret book, which handles the marketing and distribution of all choir products. Robert garff obituary salt lake city, ut deseret news. Its very satisfying when you release a local film that can compete with the best films in the country, said bob ahlander, director of music and film at deseret book. The sunstone education foundation is excited to welcome bob ahlander, blaire. Find thousands of lds books, movies, music and more. View bob ahlanders profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional. They were excited about it and jumped on board right away, ahlander said. Mormon tabernacle choir successfully taps into new market. Living scriptures celebrates 25th anniversary the daily. Despite the rain, and then wet snow, people still gathered in the byu conference center to attend the 10 a. Deseret book approached itunes, and their people loved the idea. While cashs style of the blues is more reminiscent of jason mraz and john mayer rather than muddy waters or eric clapton, being a blues artist of any kind on shadow mountain records is a rarity.
Byus premiere 9man a cappella singing group, vocal point, has been delighting audiences with maxiumum a cappella for the past twenty years. Christensen has made a wonderful movie that really resonates with the families in our communities. Bob ahlander and everyone at highway records for helping make this all possible even while i move on to the next phase of my life. Boyce is the ceo of an online fundraising company in california. Repertoire for shadow mountain records, the music arm of deseret book co.
He is fair and says, when he finds positions that have no clearcut resolution that he comes down on the side of the book of mormon since he believes the book. Bob ahlander, director of music and film for deseret book, a division of deseret management corp, which is owned by the lds church, pointed to. Information obtained from deseret book and byu music store. Inspirational lds music shadow mountain records the. She consulted with cofounder and thendirector of vocal point, bob ahlander. Bob ahlander earned a ba from brigham young university in spanish and anthropology. Byu performing group does it again vocal point earns. He is cofounder of byus premiere a cappella group vocal point. Hudson lights composed of 4 vocal artists from the rocky mountains, hudson lights creates a fresh fusion of contemporary pop and jazz like youve never heard before. Today, ahlander manages deseret books music and film label. To mark the 20year anniversary of vocal point, byus tantara records is releasing vocal points latest of eight albums, back in blue. Equal parts thrilling, inspiring, and effortlessly charming, hudson lights brings a classy edge back to mainstream pop. What jared did, when he launched the series 25 years ago, was never done before, and people said he shouldnt pursue it, said bob ahlander, director of music and film at deseret book.
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